BALINGIAN: A total of 416 food baskets were distributed in Bayan Tasik and Liok in the Balingian constituency recently.
The food baskets were assembled in Bayan Tasik multi-purpose hall before being distributed by representatives to 17 longhouses and settlements in the Mateding area.
The recipients of the government food aid during the current movement control order (MCO) are Rumah Vincent, Rumah Tinggom, Rumah Payong, Rumah Harry, Rumah Manggi, Rumah Seliau, Rumah Albin, Rumah Kasit, Rumah Tan, Rumah Ngelayang, Rumah Jugah, Rumah Renang, Rumah Bansan, Rumah Raweng, Rumah Dadom, Rumah Boney and Rumah Aji as well as Kampung Mateding Kecil.
The people in the affected areas expressed hardship during the MCO, and are thankful to the government for being attentive to their needs.
Balingian constituency service centre special officer Che Ghazali Arbi and Tuai Rumah Boney Kinsun also attended the distribution of food aid at Bayan Tasik multi-purpose hall.